ELLA LLOYD Claims First F1 Academy Win as MAYA WEUG & ALISHA PALMOWSKI Round Podium

April 18, 2025

from gpkingdom.it

• ELLA LLOYD delivered when it counted, converting her front-row start into a commanding maiden F1 Academy victory in Saudi Arabia. The McLaren-backed driver seized the lead from pole-sitter EMMA FELBERMAYR at the start and never looked back, proving she belongs in the winner’s circle after months of building toward this breakthrough moment.
• The podium battle behind LLOYD showcased the series’ competitive depth, with MAYA WEUG pulling off a brilliant late-race move on ALISHA PALMOWSKI to claim second place. WEUG’s Ferrari Driver Academy backing showed as she waited for the right moment to strike, while PALMOWSKI’s early race positioning kept her in contention for silverware despite the final-lap shuffle.
• Drama struck multiple championship contenders as COURTNEY CRONE collected a 10-second penalty for contact with LIA BLOCK, while CHLOE CHONG’s DNF interrupted what could have been a strong comeback weekend. EMMA FELBERMAYR’s pole-to-eighth slide and local wildcard FARAH ALYOUSEF’s penalty-plagued debut highlighted how unforgiving the Jeddah circuit can be when things go sideways.

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